diskusbooks Chapter 261 Lingfu, see me out of the manor
Chapter 261 Lingfu, see me out of the manor
Seeing He Yuyan rushing over, Lu Hanting couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
"Yu, Yu'er..."
The old matriarch and Lady Hou were displeased upon seeing this.
"Ting'er, is this the substitute for Yan'er that you brought back?"
"Who are these people? So rude!"
The old lady rebuked her in public.
Despite her dissatisfaction, He Yuyan still respectfully bowed to the old lady sitting at the head of the table.
"Greetings, Madam! Greetings, Lady Hou!"
"Hmph, no manners."
The old lady said with dissatisfaction.
How dare a stand-in come here in public and question his grandson's decision?
Lady Hou was naturally pleased to see He Yuyan humiliated.
She's no longer in a hurry to step forward.
He Yuyan looked at everyone present, especially the old lady, and felt a deep sense of grievance.
Although she knew that the old lady was protecting her, she was now standing right in front of her.
However, she could not admit that she was He Yuyan.
And to be misunderstood as being my stand-in is truly frustrating.
He Yuyan's sharp eyes turned to Wu Weiwei.
She thought the prince would beat her to death, but who would have thought that the old lady would step in and save her?
Moreover, it seems they want the Crown Prince to sign a document releasing her from her concubine status and granting her freedom.
How could she allow it? She wouldn't allow it.
"Grandma, Prince, I feel sorry for my deceased cousin."
Aunt Wu not only harmed the young lady in the manor, but now she has also had someone poison the person the young master saved.
"Why are you still protecting her after such a heinous act? It's unfair to the deceased cousin!"
After she finished speaking, she looked at Wu Weiwei.
"Aunt Wu, I'm afraid you're feeling guilty too!"
If you haven't done such a heinous thing, why don't you provide evidence to prove yourself?
Seeing He Yuyan's aggressive demeanor, Wu Weiwei curled her lips.
"Miss Bei, may I ask who gives you the right to question me?"
Wu Weiwei looked at her, a hint of provocation in her eyes.
“Wu Weiwei, you…”
Lu Hanting frowned as he watched the two confront each other.
He was about to speak when the old lady raised her cane and struck the ground heavily.
"Young lady, didn't your elders teach you manners and respect?"
This is a family matter of our Marquis's residence; it has nothing to do with you, an outsider!
As she spoke, the old lady looked at the steward standing to the side.
"Butler Fu, escort this Miss Bei out!"
"I, the matriarch, am..."
He Yuyan was about to speak when she remembered something, and in the end she could only shut her mouth.
And so, He Yuyan was reluctantly asked to leave by Butler Fu.
After everyone left, the old lady frowned and remained silent.
Look at this mess! A clown who can't even be presented in public dares to barge into the hall and spout nonsense at them.
If this continues, I'm afraid Ting'er will be ruined.
The old lady looked at her grandson and sighed.
“Ting’er, according to the rules, Madam Wu has indeed made a mistake.”
Although I told you to expel her, you may escape the death penalty, but you will not escape punishment!
"Just do as you said before, give her thirty lashes, then let her leave the Marquis's mansion with the letter of release from concubine status!"
The old lady rubbed her forehead.
Without rules, nothing can be accomplished.
The Wu family's matter must be resolved today.
She knew Ting'er's temper; if she delayed any longer, she feared he might be swayed by the substitute.
Listening to the old lady's words, Lu Hanting tightly gripped the letter of divorce in his hand.
His sharp eyes swept over Wu Weiwei, but she remained silent, her lips pursed.
Seeing that she showed no intention of begging for mercy, Lu Hanting's anger was instantly aroused.
Just as the old lady was about to speak again, Lu Hanting's icy voice rang out.
"Let's do as Grandma says!"
Seeing that the young master had spoken, the maidservant standing nearby immediately stepped forward.
"Aunt Wu, please!"
When Lingfu heard that the young master was going to give her master thirty lashes, she was so frightened that she immediately knelt down before him.
"Your Highness, please don't! Our concubine is so frail, she can't take it..."
"Hmph, she's weak? I think she's doing just fine!"
Even now, they still don't know to kneel down, admit their mistakes, and beg for forgiveness.
"Lingfu, get up! I'm willing to accept punishment!"
If thirty strokes of the cane can help her escape the Marquis's mansion, then why not?
Lingfu looked at Wu Weiwei, and if she could, she would be willing to take the punishment in place of her aunt.
"Your Highness, let this servant take the thirty lashes in place of my concubine. I'm strong and healthy, I'm not afraid..."
Seeing this, Lu Hanting glanced coldly at Wu Weiwei.
She did have a loyal maid, but she had no choice but to endure those thirty lashes.
Since you want to leave him so badly, then just put up with it!
"Guards, torture Concubine Wu!"
"Aunt..."
Lingfu cried out, but the old woman helped her to the side.
"Aunt Wu, I'm so sorry!"
The old woman raised the paddle in her hand and struck her lower body.
"one two Three……"
Seeing Wu Weiwei lying humiliated on the stool being trampled on, Ling Fu was heartbroken!
Lu Hanting watched Wu Weiwei being beaten with cold eyes, but remained unmoved.
"twenty……"
Twenty strokes had already been struck, but Wu Weiwei still hadn't begged for mercy, and Lu Hanting couldn't sit still any longer.
He stood up.
Seeing the young master's movements, the old woman stopped holding the paddle.
"Your Highness, shall we... shall we continue fighting?"
Seeing Wu Weiwei's pale face and unsteady breathing, the old woman was unsure what to do.
Wu Weiwei looked at the prince's pale face and gave him a weak smile.
Ten more hits. If she can make it through, then I can leave the Marquis's mansion.
The old lady had already left when Wu Weiwei had been hit fifteen times.
Lady Hou, however, wanted to witness Wu Weiwei's fate with her own eyes, so she stayed.
When the old woman asked a question, she shouted, "Hit! Of course we'll hit! Since the young master said thirty, then we'll hit him until we've hit him thirty times..."
Lu Hanting frowned.
However, having already given his word, he had no choice but to say to the old woman, "Continue!"
Upon hearing the young master's words, the old woman immediately raised the paddle in her hand.
Seeing her aunt beaten to a bloody pulp, Lingfu knelt down and begged the young master.
"Young Master, please tell the old woman to stop hitting her! If she keeps hitting our concubine, she'll die!"
Lu Hanting's cold eyes turned to Wu Weiwei, only to find that she couldn't even hum a sound.
Just as he was considering whether to call a halt, Granny Qiu, who was by the Lady of the Marquis's side, came over and kicked Lingfu in the chest.
With a thud, Lingfu was kicked and fell headfirst to the ground.
"You lowly servant girl, do you think our young master's words are a joke? Thirty strokes of the cane are already a light punishment!"
Wu Weiwei committed such a grave mistake that if it weren't for the Prince's mercy, she would probably have been beaten to death by the Lady of the Marquis long ago.
Relying on the support of Lady Hou, Granny Qiu sharply accused Wu Weiwei of the "evil deeds" she had committed recently.
Lu Hanting gave Granny Qiu a sharp look, and she immediately shut her mouth.
How many more hits are left?
A cold voice rang out.
"Your Highness, she is already twenty-five..."
The old woman next to her replied.
Hearing that there were only five counts left, the weak Wu Weiwei slightly raised her eyes to look at Ling Fu, whose eyes were swollen from crying.
"Lingfu, don't cry, your master will be free in five more strokes..."
Upon seeing this, Lu Hanting became even angrier.
He said ruthlessly, "Finish those five blows!"
Seeing this, Lady Hou looked at the old woman who was standing there in a daze.
"Do as I say!"
"Yes, Madam Hou!"
After a while, the punishment finally ended.
Seeing Wu Weiwei on the verge of death, Lady Hou left satisfied.
"Your Highness, may I have my letter of relinquishment?"
Wu Weiwei's voice, barely audible, sounded particularly jarring in the hall.
Lu Hanting walked up to her, only to find Wu Weiwei staring intently at him.
Is it worth it?
He bent down, feeling very uncomfortable.
Wu Weiwei smiled sweetly at him, "It's worth it!"
"Humph, I don't know what it means!"
Lu Hanting slammed the letter of release from concubinage in his hand onto her head, "You'd better watch yourself!"
Seeing the man's angry departure, Wu Weiwei smiled brightly.
Clutching the decree of release from concubine status, she said to Lingfu, "Lingfu, escort me out of the manor..."
She eventually couldn't hold on any longer and fainted.